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Massapequa Park, NY
Hicksville, NY
News
Hicksville Man Harasses, Stalks Pennsylvania Woman For Over 1 Year: Affidavits
A 66-year-old Long Island man faces a felony stalking charge after allegedly harassing a woman in Pennsylvania for more than a year, police announced. Robert Vincent Amorosino — who currently lives in Hicksville, New York, and is originally from Massapequa Park with a prior residence in Valley Stream, according to public records — was arrested on Monday, Sept. 8, after a string of harassment complaints stretching back to September 2022, according to court documents. The most recent incident happened at the Prince Street Café at 2 W. Market St., York City, where Amorosino allegedly noticed t…
Massapequa, NY
News
14-Year-Old Fighting For Life After Struck On Sunrise Highway In Massapequa: 'Long Road Ahead'
A Long Island teenager is fighting for his life after being struck by a car while riding his bicycle on Sunrise Highway. The incident happened in Massapequa Park, near Block Boulevard, around 4 a.m. Saturday, Sept, 6, as Daily Voice reported. A preliminary investigation revealed that the 14-year-old was hit by a Kia Forte driven by a 23-year-old, Nassau County Police said. He was rushed to the hospital by ambulance and remains in critical condition. The driver remained at the scene, and the investigation is ongoing. In the hours after the collision, loved ones and strangers have contribut…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Bicyclist Struck By Car On Sunrise Highway In Massapequa Park: Police
A 14-year-old bicyclist is in serious condition after being struck by a car in Massapequa Park early Saturday morning, Sept. 6, police announced. The crash happened when a 23-year-old man driving a 2023 Kia Forte hit the teen riding his bicycle on Sunrise Highway near Block Boulevard at 4:05 a.m., according to the Nassau County Homicide Squad. The boy was rushed by Nassau County Police Department Ambulance to a local hospital where he remains in serious condition, detectives said. The driver stayed at the scene and no other injuries were reported, police detailed. The investigation into t…
Massapequa, NY
News
Gilgo Beach Murders: New Type Of DNA Evidence Permitted In Rex Heuermann Trial
A new form of DNA evidence can be used in the upcoming trial of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann, a Long Island judge ruled. The decision, filed Wednesday, Sept. 3, in Suffolk County Supreme Court, permits prosecutors to introduce nuclear DNA profiles generated from rootless hairs recovered at several crime scenes. Justice Timothy Mazzei found that the method, which relies on whole genome sequencing and specialized computer software to extract nuclear DNA from even degraded or rootless hairs, is generally accepted in the scientific community and therefore admissible in court.…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Puts Propane Tank On Stove To Burn Massapequa Home With Kids Inside, Police Say
A woman put a propane tank on a stove and threatened to burn a Massapequa Park home while two children were inside, Nassau County police announced. Officers responded to an Ocean Avenue residence for a domestic disturbance at 1:14 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The dispute began as a verbal argument between a 46-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man, and the man fled the scene, police said. Detectives said the woman—identified as Stephanie Spada—then sent text messages threatening to burn the house and placed a propane tank on top of the stove while two juveniles, ages 14 and 10, were inside, pol…
Seaford, NY
Police & Fire
5 Kids In Car As Drunk Seaford Man Crashes In Massapequa Park: Nassau Police
5 Kids In Car As Drunk Seaford Man Crashes In Massapequa Park: Nassau Police A Seaford man is accused of driving drunk with five children in his SUV when he crashed into a parked car in Massapequa Park, Nassau County police announced on Friday, Aug. 15. Francisco Pimentel, 42, was driving a 2010 GMC on Harbor Lane around 9 p.m. when he struck an unoccupied vehicle, according to police. Pimentel showed signs of intoxication, including slurred speech, watery eyes, and unsteady balance, responding officers explained. They also detected alcohol on his breath. After failing a field sobriety tes…
Albany, NY
Sports
Bill Would Require Heart Tests For Student Athletes In Wake Of NY Hockey Player's Death
New York lawmakers are considering mandated heart screenings for student athletes following the sudden death of a Long Island hockey player. “Connor’s Law,” introduced by Republican Assemblyman Michael Durso, would require annual cardiac screenings for all public school athletes. The bill is inspired by the tragic death of 17-year-old Connor Kasin, a beloved Massapequa High School hockey player who collapsed during a game in 2024, as Daily Voice previously reported. It would mandate that interscholastic athletes undergo yearly cardiac fitness tests, including an electrocardiogram (EKG) or …
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Amityville Man Injures 5 Officers While Selling Cocaine In Massapequa: Police
An Amityville man is accused of dealing cocaine and injuring five police officers while resisting arrest, Nassau County detectives announced on Wednesday, April 23. Joseph N. Jones, 35, was caught selling a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine during an investigation in the parking lot of 6207 Sunrise Highway in Massapequa Park at 9:04 p.m., on Monday, April 21, detectives said. When officers approached him, Jones allegedly fled on foot. After a brief chase, he was taken into custody but resisted arrest, injuring five officers in the process, according to police. One officer was h…
Seaford, NY
News
Gilgo Beach Murders: New Netflix Docuseries Gives Voice To Victims, Families
A chilling new Netflix docuseries is shining a national spotlight on one of Long Island’s most disturbing mysteries. Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer premiered Monday, March 31, delivering a gripping three-part exploration of the unsolved murders that haunted the quiet beach community of Gilgo Beach for more than a decade. Directed by Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker Liz Garbus, the docuseries examines the decades-long search for justice through the eyes of the young women who vanished—and the families who refused to stop looking for them. The series traces the lives of…
Massapequa, NY
News
Massapequa Cop Impersonator Stopped Vehicle, Orchestrated Multiple Shootings At Parks, DA Says
A Massapequa man is accused of impersonating a police officer and orchestrating multiple shootings in public parks. Andrew Denton, 27, was indicted on 64 counts, including reckless endangerment and criminal impersonation, in Nassau County Court on Wednesday, March 19, following a year-long investigation into shootings in Massapequa, Massapequa Park, and Wantagh. An investigation found that Denton, after outfitting his vehicle with unauthorized sirens and emergency lights, attempted to stop a car on Lakeshore Drive in Massapequa while pretending to be a police officer in Nove…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Officer Slashed With Switchblade By Teen In Massapequa Park: Police
A police officer suffered a severe hand laceration when a 16-year-old armed with a switchblade resisted arrest in Massapequa Park, authorities said. Officers responded to Lake Shore Drive around 12:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, for reports of a suspicious male pulling on car door handles, Nassau County police said. The Bureau of Special Operations assisted in canvassing the area and spotted a suspect matching the description fleeing on foot. As officers attempted to detain him, the teen grabbed at his clothing, and a concealed black switchblade severely injured an officer’s hand, investig…
Massapequa, NY
News
'Wonderful' Massapequa Mom's Death In Crash With
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Officer Target Of NY AG Investigation
State officials have launched a formal inquiry into the death of a Long Island woman following a crash with an NYPD officer. Lynn Walsh, 70, of Massapequa Park, died on March 17, 2023 after she was struck by an off-duty NYPD officer in a marked crosswalk on Sunrise Highway near Unqua Road in Massapequa Park. Walsh was ultimately struck by three vehicles, including one belonging to the off-duty officer. She was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. On Monday, Dec. 30, the New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) opened an investigation into the woman’s death. Su…
Amityville, NY
News
NJ Escort IDd As 7th Victim Of Giglio Beach Serial Killer, Police Say
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was formally charged with murdering a seventh victim. Heuermann, 60, of Massapequa Park, was indicted for second-degree murder in the killing of Valerie Mack in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday morning, Dec. 17. Mack, a 24-year-old Wildwood, NJ woman was working as an escort when she disappeared in 2000. A group of hunters discovered her skeletal remains wrapped in a plastic bag in a wooded area of Manorville in November 2000. She had been decapitated, and both of her hands had been severed from her body, prosecutors said. Her right leg had a…
Lindenhurst, NY
News
Gilgo Beach Murders: 'Significant Development' To Be Announced By Investigative Task Force
Investigators in the Gilgo Beach serial murders are gearing up to announce a major break in the case. The Gilgo Beach Homicide Investigation Task Force – which includes the Suffolk County DA’s Office, Sheriff’s Office, and New York State Police – will reveal a “new significant development in the investigation” during a press conference planned for Tuesday morning, Dec. 17. It will follow a scheduled appearance by accused serial murderer Rex Heuermann inside a Suffolk County courtroom in Riverhead, the DA’s Office said. Suffolk County DA Raymond Tierney, Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr, Acting Suf…
Farmingdale, NY
News
Driver Ejected In Single-Vehicle Crash On Southern State Parkway In Farmingdale
A Long Island driver was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash on the Southern State Parkway. The incident happened in Farmingdale, in the westbound lanes near exit 31, at around 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. New York State Police said a Ford vehicle crossed all three lanes causing it to overturn. The driver, a 54-year-old Massapequa Park man, was ejected and suffered serious injuries. He was taken by ambulance to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, where he was listed in critical condition. No other vehicles were involved in the crash and nobody else was injured. State Pol…
Riverhead, NY
News
Gilgo Beach Murders: New Images Of 'Asian Doe' Released In Effort To ID Male Victim
Investigators are hoping newly released images will lead to the identification of another victim in the Gilgo Beach serial murders. On Long Island, the Gilgo Beach Task Force distributed facial reconstructions of who they've long referred to as "Asian Doe" during a press conference in Brentwood on Monday morning, Sept. 16. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said the man’s skeletal remains were found along Ocean Parkway in Gilgo Beach on April 4, 2011, though it’s believed he “suffered a violent death” sometime before 2006. Earlier Report: Heuermann Used 'Planning Doc' …
Massapequa, NY
Business
One Of LI's Top-Rated Pizzerias To Open Massapequa Park Location
A Long Island pizzeria that boasts glowing reviews from visitors and national critics is expanding. Taglio Pizza, at 85 Mineola Boulevard in Mineola, will open a second location in Massapequa Park later this year. Related: These Long Island Pizzerias Named Best For Regional Styles Owner Rob Cervoni said the new location at 115 Front St. is being renovated to convert it from a former sushi restaurant to an artisanal Roman pizzeria. He hopes to open the new location in early December. View this post on Instagram …
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Woman Is One Of Newly ID'd Victims In Long Island Serial Murder Case
A woman who grew up in the Hudson Valley and is remembered by her family as a loving daughter has been identified as one of the newly identified victims of suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann. Related: Heuermann Used 'Planning Doc' For Gilgo Beach Murders: DA Heuermann was officially charged with the murder of Jessica Taylor, age 20, who grew up in Dutchess County in Poughkeepsie, on Thursday, June 6, on Long Island by Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. Suffolk County Police He was also charged with murdering a Brooklyn woman, Sandra Costil…
Brentwood, NY
News
'More Playtime': Rex Heuermann Used 'Planning Document' To Guide Gilgo Beach Murders, DA Says
New details are shedding light on the lengths that accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann went to in hopes of getting away with his alleged murder spree. The 60-year-old Long Island resident, of Massapequa Park, was arraigned on two more charges of second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, June 6, in the killings of Jessica Taylor and Sandra Costilla. Heuermann was previously charged with the murders of four Gilgo Beach victims: Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Lynn Costello, and Maureen Brainard-Barnes. Earlier Report: Gilgo Beach Murders: Suspect …
Brentwood, NY
News
Gilgo Beach Murders: Suspect Rex Heuermann Charged In Deaths Of 2 More Women
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was formally charged with the murders of two additional women, bringing his alleged victim count to six and expanding the timeline of killings by two decades. Click here for a new, updated story - 'More Playtime': Rex Heuermann Used 'Planning Document' To Guide Gilgo Beach Murders, DA Says The 60-year-old Long Island resident, of Massapequa Park, was arraigned on two more charges of second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, June 6, in the killings of Jessica Taylor and Sandra Costilla. Taylor’s decapitated remains were dis…
Brentwood, NY
News
Gilgo Beach Murders: Major Development To Be Announced By Investigation Task Force
The joint task force investigating the Gilgo Beach serial murders is set to announce a major development in the case. Click here for a new, updated story - 'More Playtime': Rex Heuermann Used 'Planning Document' To Guide Gilgo Beach Murders, DA Says On Long Island, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney, the lead investigator on the case, will announce the “significant development” at a press conference scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, June 6, outside the courthouse in Riverhead, his office announced. The announcement will follow a scheduled court appearance by accused Gilg…
Brentwood, NY
News
Suspected Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Rex Heuermann To Be Charged With Fifth Murder, Report Says
The man accused in the Gilgo Beach serial killings will be charged with a fifth murder, CBS News reports. Long Island resident Rex Heuermann, of Massapequa Park, is expected to be indicted on the additional charge in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, June 6, sources told the outlet. Additional details about the charge, including the alleged victim’s identity, were not immediately available. Earlier Report: Gilgo Beach Murders: Pizza Crust Helped Nab Suspect Who Allegedly Taunted Victim's Family The news comes just weeks after a team of investigators – including officials from New Y…
Massapequa, NY
News
Gilgo Beach Murders: Medical Examiner At Suspect Rex Heuermann's NY Home Amid Renewed Search
Investigators in the Gilgo Beach serial killings case were back at accused murderer Rex Heuermann’s New York home looking for additional evidence on Monday, May 20. Multiple New York State Police vehicles were seen outside Heuermann’s Long Island residence, located in Massapequa Park, throughout the day, video that was taken by NewsNation reporter Laura Ingle and posted on X shows. A team from the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office was also at the residence, and white tents could be seen setup outside. Related Report: Gilgo Four: A Look At Women At Heart Of Serial Murder Case …
Massapequa, NY
Obituaries
Businesses Across Long Island Ramp Up Raising Funds For Fallen
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Officer's Wife, Baby
In addition to a massive fundraiser for the family of slain police officer Jonathan Diller, dozens of businesses across Long Island (where Diller hails from) are running their own specials to show support for his widow and their child. Over the four days since 31-year-old Jonathan Diller of Massapequa Park was shot and killed while on duty in Queens, the amount of support flooding in for his family has grown exponentially. A GoFundMe started for his wife Stephanie and the couple’s 1-year-old, Ryan, reached over $350,000 in the first two days; as of Friday, March 29, the amount has soared …
Massapequa, NY
Obituaries
Thousands Of Donations Flood In For Family Of Slain
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Officer From Long Island
Just days after a police officer from Long Island was shot and killed while on duty in Queens, donations have poured in far and wide to support the wife and 1-year-old child he left behind. Jonathan Diller, age 31 of Massapequa Park, was shot on Monday, March 25 in Far Rockaway, Queens, according to the New York City Police Department, where Diller worked. Original Story: NYPD Officer From Massapequa Park Killed In Queens Shooting Just before 6 p.m. that evening, Diller was conducting a traffic stop with another officer when he ordered the suspects out of the car. One of the suspe…
Massapequa, NY
News
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Officer From Massapequa Park Killed In Queens Shooting
A New York City Police Department officer from Long Island was shot and killed while making a traffic stop. Nassau County resident Jonathan Diller, age 31, of Massapequa Park, was shot around 5:50 p.m., Monday, March 25, on Mott Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens, said the New York City Police Department. NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban said Diller and another officer were conducting a traffic stop when he ordered the suspects out of the car. One of the suspects refused to obey and pointed a gun shooting Diller in the torso, under his bullet-proof vest, Caban said. Diller was rushed to Jamaica…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Look Familiar? Man Swipes Money, More From Long Island Driveway
Police are searching for a man who was caught on camera breaking into a car in a Long Island driveway. It was about 4:15 a.m. on Sunday, March 3, when the break-in happened, Nassau County Police said. A Massapequa Park man, age 64, has parked his car in the driveway of his Atlantic Avenue home the evening before. However, when he went back to the vehicle in the morning, he noticed his keys and an undetermined amount of money. A security camera later revealed that the culprit of the theft was a man in a black hoodie, blue and white checkered pajama pants, and a black backpack. The al…
Massapequa, NY
News
Drunk Driver Sentenced For Wrong-Way Long Island Crash That Killed Cousin, Second Victim
An admitted drunk driver will spend years behind bars for a wrong-way Long Island crash that killed his own cousin and a second victim. Juan De Leon Collado, age 30, of Freeport, was sentenced to between seven and 21 years in prison in Nassau County Court on Monday, Jan. 29 after pleading guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges. Prosecutors said Collado had been drinking at a Farmingdale sports bar before he got behind the wheel of his Honda CRV shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2022. Earlier Report: Man Admits Guilt In Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Massapequa Park DW…
Brentwood, NY
News
'The Hunted': New Documentary Follows Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Case
The series premiere of an ABC News documentary series will go into the details about the decade-long quest to catch Rex Heuermann – and how new technology did just that. "Truth and Lies: The Hunted," slated to premiere at 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 on ABC, will be a two-hour episode following the timeline of the Gilgo Beach serial murder case, from Shannan Gilbert’s 2010 disappearance to Heuermann’s July 2023 arrest. Earlier Report: Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Suspect To Be Charged In Connection To Fourth Case, Report Says According to ABC News, the documentary will go in-depth chronicling t…
Brentwood, NY
News
Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Suspect To Be Charged In Connection To Fourth Case, Report Says
Gilgo Beach serial murders suspect Rex Heuermann, who sits behind bars charged with the killings of three women on Long Island and who is the prime suspect in a fourth murder, will soon be charged for a new homicide, according to a brand-new report.Heuermann was arraigned on murder charges in Suffolk County Court this past July for the killings of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Lynn Costello. He's also the prime suspect in the disappearance and murder of Maureen Brainard-Barnes. Prosecutors are expected to announce a new grand jury indictment charging Heurmann with a fourth mu…
Massapequa, NY
News
Man Admits Guilt In Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Long Island DWI Crash
A Long Island man pleaded guilty to drinking and driving in a 2022 crash that killed his cousin and an additional victim, authorities announced. Thirty-year-old Juan De Leon Collado of Freeport entered his guilty plea on Monday, Nov. 27, for his role in the fatal crash just a year before, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. Earlier Report: 24-Year-Old Man Killed, 3 Others Injured In Drunk Driving Crash In Massapequa Park, Police Say Just before 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2022, Collado was driving his 2003 Honda CRV the wrong way down the eastbound lanes of Sunrise Highway…
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